Roll of Honor
Jim Williams
Incident
Deputy Marshal Williams was shot and killed as he and several other deputy marshals and posseman attempted to arrest a man near Wild Horse Creek in Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory (modern day Oklahoma). As Deputy Marshal Williams and another marshal entered the cabin's front door the suspect opened fire with a rifle, striking Deputy Marshal Williams. The other marshal returned fire and killed the suspect.
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Deputy U.S. Marshal Williams gave the United States Department of Justice 1 year.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy U.S. Marshal Jim Williams is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jim Williams's cause is highlighted.
How Jim Williams Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jim Williams is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jim Williams was killed by rifle.
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